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New York Post
18 hours ago
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- New York Post
Keri Russell admits she's ‘still not sure' she wants to be an actress but ‘really loves' her job right now
Keri Russell creates magic on ordinary days. But that doesn't mean she's too tethered to the job title actress. In fact, Russell, 49, recently revealed how she views her career in Hollywood. 'I didn't grow up desperate to be an actress,' the star said while at the Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actress Roundtable. 'I'm still not sure I want to be. But I really love my job right now. There are a lot of things that are still embarrassing to me. I'm not a performer at ease.' Advertisement 8 Dame Helen Mirren, Kathy Bates, Niecy Nash-Betts, Parker Posey, Keri Russell and Cristin Milioti. Beau Grealy for 'The Hollywood Reporter' 8 Keri Russell for The Hollywood Reporter. Beau Grealy @beaugrealy However, when it comes to Russell's partner of nine years, Matthew Rhys, he's all in for his craft. Advertisement '[With] Matthew, for instance, I'll say, 'What are you doing this week?' And he'll go, 'Oh, I'm just going to do this play reading. I haven't done a German or Russian accent in a while and I just want to try it out,'' she revealed. 'That's my nightmare! I would f–king die. I don't want to f–king do that in front of strangers! For me, there's a real push-pull. I still have to overcome the obstacle of being nervous, but this version of TV that we're in works for me.' Russell rose to fame while starring in the drama series 'Felicity' from 1998 to 2002. 8 The Hollywood Reporter shoot. Beau Grealy @beaugrealy 8 Keri Russell in 'The Diplomat.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement On the show, the actress played Felicity Porter, who discovers what life is really like after graduating high school, opposite Scott Speedman and Scott Foley. When the series wrapped, Russell left Los Angeles for New York and never moved back. 'I like my regular life,' she confessed at the roundtable. 'It's always such a funny thing when you see any big, super famous movie star. We've all worked with those people. I think [about how] they can't even go outside. They don't know what it's like to be a real person. They don't get their own coffee. They don't do their own laundry.' 'How do they play a real person? I don't want to talk shit too much about acting. I am completely married to the adventure of it, and that's what I'm in it for,' Russell added. 'I love to [shoot] in some strange city — it could be Paris or some little Southern town — and learn the city, meet new people and find my little thing.' 8 Keri Russell in 'August Rush' in 2007. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement 8 Keri Russell in 'Cocaine Bear.' ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection 'Felicity' went on to win her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 1999. Over the years, the 'Waitress' alum has had a slew of iconic roles. From 2013 to 2018, Russell played KGB spy Elizabeth Jennings opposite Rhys, 50, as her on-screen husband and fellow KGB spy, Phillip on the FX series 'The Americans.' It was also on that drama, that her romance with the 'Burnt' actor began. 8 Keri Russell, Edward Norton in the 2009 film 'Leaves of Grass.' First Look International/Courtesy Everett Collection Now Russell stars on Netflix's 'The Diplomat,' with its third season set to premiere in the fall. Although she's worked in a variety of genres over the years, the Hollywood vet can't help but look back at typecasting that went on in the early days. As she put it, 'I went through a phase where it was just a nice pregnant mom. That was a Keri Russell type.' Advertisement 8 Keri Russell attends the European premiere of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.'for Disney Which felt like almost every other role for Russell. 'A lot of times,' she reiterated. 'A lot.'
New York Post
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Why Frank Sinatra was offered Bruce Willis' part in ‘Die Hard'
Fans almost saw Frank Sinatra do it, his way. Although fans know Bruce Willis for playing the iconic role of John McClane in the 1988 action/thriller 'Die Hard,' it turns out that 20th Century Studios was contractually obligated to offer a certain A-list singer the role first. 'Die Hard' was adapted from the 1979 novel 'Nothing Lasts Forever,' written by former detective Roderick Thorp, and was a sequel to his first book, 'The Detective.' Advertisement 6 Bruce Willis in the 1988 action/thriller 'Die Hard.' ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection 6 Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis in 'Die Hard with a Vengeance.' ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection The first novel was already made into a film, the 1968 thriller/crime by the same name which starred Sinatra and Lee Remick. Advertisement Since the movie studio had the rights to the original book and its sequel before they were written for the big screen, they had to ask Sinatra first. He was 70 at the time and declined the part. 'Die Hard' also starred Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, and William Atherton. Prior to landing the part of John McClane, Willis, 70, was only known for starring in the comedy series, 'Moonlighting,' opposite Cybill Shepherd. 6 Bruce Willis in the film 'Die Hard with a Vengeance.' ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement The action star went on to reprise his role in all five 'Die Hard Films,' including: 'Die Hard 2' (1990), 'Die Hard with a Vengeance' (1995), 'Live Free or Die Hard' (2007), and the final installment, 'A Good Day to Die Hard' in 2013. In March, in honor of Willis' 70th birthday, his 'Die Hard with a Vengeance' costar Samuel L. Jackson revealed the advice he received from him on set. 'He told me, 'Hopefully you'll be able to find a character that, when you make bad movies and they don't make any money, you can always go back to this character everybody loves,'' Jackson, 76, told Vanity Fair at the time. 'He said, 'Arnold's got 'Terminator.' Sylvester's got 'Rocky, Rambo.' I've got John McClane.' I'm like, 'Oh, okay.' And it didn't occur to me until I got that Nick Fury role—and I had a nine-picture deal to be Nick Fury—that, Oh, I'm doing what Bruce said. I've got this character now.' 6 Frank Sinatra and his wife Ava Gardner in 1956. Getty Images Advertisement During the Vanity Fair sit-down, Bedelia, 77, who played McClane's ex-wife Holly Gennero in the first two 'Die Hard' movies, also took a moment to reflect on the cult classic. 'I think that he's basically underrated because he was a big box-office star. So that immediately works against you,' she explained. 'I think, in his mind, he always wanted to be an actor and to do interesting work. That's why becoming famous for such a huge, boffo movie was not expected from him.' 'But once he was there, it was kind of like, you know, 'I'm an actor,'' Bedelia continued. 'And I don't think he saw, in terms of the work, a lot of difference between them. One was not more important than the other, because he was getting to work with interesting directors, with interesting scripts.' 6 Frank Sinatra performing. Shutterstock 6 Frank Sinatra takes a break during a recording session. Getty Images Even Willis, who retired from acting in 2022, following his diagnosis of aphasia and then frontotemporal dementia in 2023, didn't know how big him or his 'Die Hard' character would be. 'I never expected to become this famous,' he said in 1990. 'I wanted to be successful as an actor; I never equated that [with being] famous and having your life story in every newspaper in the country. I just never thought that far ahead. And I don't know who does.'
New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Diddy's prison duds are up for sale — but not from his ongoing trial
Life imitates art. The prison costume that Sean 'Diddy' Combs donned on screen in 'Monster's Ball' more than two decades before he was locked up for a horrifying string of alleged sex and abuse crimes is up for auction. Bidding on GWS Auctions will open next week for the rapper's iconic ensemble from the star-studded 2001 romantic-thriller drama. 3 Sean 'Diddy' Combs played a convicted murderer in the 2001 film 'Monster's Ball.' ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement In the film, Combs, 55, played a murderer — 11 years before he allegedly broke into rapper Kid Cudi's home in a real-life plot to kill his love rival. 'The costume is worn by Sean Combs during the beginning to middle of the film while in prison and meeting with his son and wife 'Leticia' (portrayed by Halle Berry) to say goodbye before being executed,' the auction house wrote. The outfit includes a short-sleeved white Hanes crew neck T-shirt, a light grey crew neck sweatshirt with cut-off sleeves, a pair of Faded Glory blue jeans — with one pant leg sliced off — and a pair of black canvas slip-on shoes. Advertisement It also comes with a production costumer's tag with insider details on the costumer and movie scene in which it appears. 3 The costume will be up for bidding next week. GSW Auctions The duds are a far cry from the orange monochrome jumpsuit Combs is mandated to wear while he sits at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Combs' trial has been ongoing for more than three weeks, with the judge expecting it to last as long as eight. Advertisement On Friday, the rapper's former live-in assistant remained strong as she was laboriously grilled in Manhattan court over her explosive accusations that the disgraced music mogul repeatedly sexually assaulted her. 3 The film came out more than two decades before Combs was arrested in Manhattan. ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection 'Mia' – who testified anonymously as an alleged victim of sexual abuse – also claimed that her ex-boss threatened to throw her off a yacht because she took too long counting $100,000 in cash. She is just one of Combs' many alleged victims over his decades as an A-list celebrity, the most notorious being his ex-girlfriend and alleged hostage, Cassie Ventura. Advertisement Combs allegedly sexually and physically abused Ventura and refused to free her from his toxic grasp — going so far as to plot to kill rapper Kid Cudi when he heard Ventura had moved on with him, prosecutors allege. Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which carry up to life in prison, if convicted.
New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Northern Exposure' actress Valerie Mahaffey dead at 71: Emmy-winner also appeared in ‘ER,' ‘Seinfeld,' ‘Young Sheldon'
Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress best known for her roles in 'Northern Exposure,' 'Big Sky' and 'Young Sheldon,' has died at 71. Mahaffey died Friday following a short battle with cancer, her husband, Joseph Kell, said in a statement. 'I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses,' he heartbreakingly wrote. 'She will be missed.' 4 Mahaffey died Friday following a short battle with cancer, her husband, Joseph Kell, said in a statement. FilmMagic Mahaffey, who was born in Indonesia to a Canadian mother and an American father, got her Hollywood break in the late 1970s with a role on the hit TV soap 'The Doctors.' She subsequently appeared in episodes of 'Newhart,' 'Cheers' and 'Seinfeld,' before joining the cast of 'Northern Exposure' in 1991. The small-screen star won an Emmy for her role as Eve in the whimsical CBS dramedy, which ran for six seasons. 4 Mahaffey is seen as Eve in an episode of 'Northern Exposure' filmed in 1991. Courtesy Everett Collection 4 The star's 5-episode turn in 'Northern Exposure' earned her an Emmy. Courtesy Everett Collection Mahaffey went on to appear in some of the biggest TV shows of the 1990s and 2000s, including 'ER,' 'Ally McBeal,' 'Frasier,' 'The West Wing' and 'CSI.' She also played Alma Hodge in nine episodes of 'Desperate Housewives.' The industrious actress continued her impressive body of work into the 2010s, with roles in 'Glee,' 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'The Man In The High Castle.' Mahaffey later joined the cast of 'Young Sheldon,' playing Mrs MacElroy from 2017 – 2020. She also had a lead role on the first season of David E. Kelley's crime drama 'Big Sky.' 4 Mahaffey later joined the cast of 'Young Sheldon,' playing Mrs MacElroy from 2017 – 2020. Courtesy Everett Collection In addition to her small-screen roles, Mahaffey also starred in several films, including 2016's 'Sully,' in which she appeared opposite Tom Hanks.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Helen Mirren tells five A-list actresses that ‘none of us are beautiful'
Helen Mirren is coming in with a hot take. While sitting down for The Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actress Roundtable, the star, 79, got a chance to speak with Kathy Bates, Niecy Nash-Betts, Parker Posey, Keri Russell and Cristin Milioti about the ups and downs of the entertainment industry. 'I was told to have a nose job in my 20s,' Mirren told her fellow actors. 'Someone said, 'You'll never get work if you don't have a nose job.' I said no. I didn't want to be a pretty actress anyway. I elected to be not so pretty.' Advertisement 8 Dame Helen Mirren, Kathy Bates, Niecy Nash-Betts, Parker Posey, Keri Russell and Cristin Milioti. Beau Grealy for 'The Hollywood Reporter' Nash-Betts, 55, replied, 'First of all, too late. Because you are. But I understand what you mean, in theory. I love being shiny in my real life. On camera, don't care. I want to look like a dog. It doesn't bother me to disappear in some of those roles.' The 'Claws' alum added, 'I feel sorry for people who have been beautiful their whole life. Because when that's what you're known for, you got to keep it up for your whole life? I don't know what I'd do.' Advertisement Bates, 76, who recently spoke out about how she once lost a starring role due to her looks, chimed in, 'I don't know if y'all have the same experience, but when you see an amazing performance, it doesn't matter what that person looks like — they're beautiful.' 8 Helen Mirren attends Lights On Women's Worth at Plage Des Palmes on May 24, 2024 in Cannes, France. Getty Images for L'Oreal Paris But Mirren begged to differ, shockingly quipping, 'Looking at our faces around this table, none of us are beautiful.' 'Oh, get out of town!' Bates fired back. 'I feel more beautiful than I have in my entire life.' Advertisement Mirren, however, decided to double down. 8 Helen Mirren in 'Prime Suspect.' Courtesy Everett Collection 'We're not. None of us are beauties,' she pressed. 'We all have really different faces, very interesting faces.' Russell, 49, came to the English actress's defense, telling the ladies, 'I know what you mean. Like model beautiful?' Advertisement Mirren expressed, 'We all know what 'beautiful' is like.' 8 Kathy Bates in 1990's 'Misery.' ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Milioti, 39, reflected on her own experience with being a woman in Hollywood, sharing, 'If I look back 10 years, I was often playing a version of 'a girl of someone's dreams.' 'That didn't feel like my life experience, which is fine, but the older I get, the more I feel like I'm taking off a pair of tight pants. I feel so much freer. It's not a dig at any of those projects,' she continued. 'It's how you're perceived at 25. I was auditioning to play sorority girls or a dead body in a trunk or someone who was in love with a 40-year-old and being like, 'Have you ever tried dancing in the rain?' To leave that behind felt really good.' On the flip side, Milioti said, 'In the culture, there is such a celebration of men who really go for it.' 8 Keri Russell in 'Felicity.' ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection 'They'll do a crazy thing, and everyone's like, 'Wow, he must take this so seriously.' I've witnessed some of that, mostly just heard about it, and have thought that if I ever did that, it would not end well. And that still happens.' 'Misogyny,' Posey, 56, simply stated. 'When you asked that question, I felt myself kind of deflate because I think the misogyny is so rampant. To be a dynamic character or a dynamic woman or even a dynamic person, it's kind of outrageous right now. There's something very provincial that's happened. I feel the need to be really entertaining and make people laugh.' Advertisement 'Beautiful, but she doesn't know it,' Mirren said about what was always written above character descriptions. 8 Niecy Nash in 'Reno 911.' ©Comedy Central/Courtesy Everett Collect / Everett Collection Bates has also seen that happen, recalling, 'I made the mistake of asking the casting guy, 'Why does everybody have to be beautiful?' And he said, 'If you want to go and make your own female version of 'Marty,' be my guest.' So I left. I was asking an honest question. It still makes me pissed.' 'Marty' was a 1995 romance/drama that followed the life of bachelor Marty Piletti. Advertisement 'This is something I can really believe in. It means something. Up until that point, things were starting to wind down for me. I was getting roles that I really cared about in films that no one would see. [There was] disappointment in the way things were edited,' Bates confessed. 'It started to hurt too much. I just thought that maybe I ought to think about putting my house on the market and moving to France or something. I just wanted some real stimulation.' 8 Cristin Milioti in 'How I Met Your Mother.' ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection Although Mirren might not consider herself beautiful, she doesn't want to slow down anytime soon, telling the outlet, 'I'm old. I didn't die young, and the reason that I want to live as long as I possibly can — and continue working as long as I possibly can — is exactly what Keri said. It's the adventure of it.' Just last month, the 'MobLand' vet shared her beauty advice with E! News, telling the outlet that aging is 'nature, it's what happens.' Advertisement 8 Parker Posey. (c)First Look Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection 'All I can say is,' she quipped, 'don't worry [about aging]. It's cool.' 'My mother said the greatest thing to me: 'Never be afraid of getting older,'' reminisced Mirren. 'Of course, when you're 18, middle age is like a foreign country. It's so far away from you. But, you know, when you arrive in that country, you realize that country has great things. Maybe you like that country better than the country you left behind.'
